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The Difference Between a “Need” and a “Want”

By Greg Bell on September 7, 2009

Recently, my 14 year old daughter Teaghan asked for a new T shirt to wear. Teag’s is growing, and you would all be aware children grow out of things before they wear out. No problem, just go and buy her a new T-shirt! That’s w...

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Tip of the Week

When shopping for fruit and vegetables, don’t assume that a large grocery chain with enormous buying pow...

Honey Soy Chicken

Ingredients: 125ml (1/2 cup) light soy sauce 80ml (1/3 cup) honey 1 lemon, juiced 1 garlic clove, crushed 1...

The Difference Between a “Need” and a “Want”

By Greg Bell on September 7, 2009 | No Comments

Recently, my 14 year old daughter Teaghan asked for a new T shirt to wear. Teag’s is growing, and you would all be aware children grow out of things before they wear out. No problem, just go and buy her a new T-s...
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Honey Soy Chicken

By Greg Bell on September 7, 2009 | No Comments

Ingredients: 125ml (1/2 cup) light soy sauce 80ml (1/3 cup) honey 1 lemon, juiced 1 garlic clove, crushed 12 chicken drumsticks Method: Preheat oven to 180°C. Combine soy sauce, honey, lemon juice and garlic in a bo...
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Tip of the Week

By Greg Bell on September 7, 2009 | No Comments

When shopping for fruit and vegetables, don’t assume that a large grocery chain with enormous buying power will have the cheapest product. Compare prices at your local fruit market with those at the supermarket. Yo...
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Sometimes you can’t see the forest for the trees

By Greg Bell on August 24, 2009 | No Comments

For the past six months I have been working with an inspiring young couple who live in Sydney. Let’s call them Linda & Peter (names withheld for privacy). Linda first approached me late last year and wanted t...
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Tip of the Week

By Greg Bell on August 24, 2009 | No Comments

Don’t aim for the stars with your goals. Start with small, achievable ones that keep you motivated. Write them down. Include your partner in framing it. ...
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Impossible Pie

By Greg Bell on August 24, 2009 | No Comments

Ingredients: 4 diced bacon rashers 1 cup grated carrot 1 chopped medium onion Chopped green capsicum 4 beaten eggs 2 cups grated tasty cheese 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 cup milk Method: Mix all ingredients togethe...
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Homemade muesli bars

By Greg Bell on August 17, 2009 | No Comments

Serving Size: Makes 24 Special Info: Egg free, Nut free Ingredients: ½ cup (125mL) honey ¼ cup caster sugar 125g butter 3 cups rolled oats (see note for GF) 1 cup rice bubbles 1 cup sultanas ½ cup chopped apricots...
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Tip of the Week

By Greg Bell on August 17, 2009 | No Comments

Plan ahead for special occasion gifts, such as birthdays and anniversaries. Decide upon an amount you wish to spend on a gift and multiply the amount by, for example, 10%. Each week put aside 10% of the cost of the g...
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Cash Flow is Everything

By Greg Bell on August 17, 2009 | No Comments

Time and time again I’m told by clients and friends that it doesn’t matter how much they earn they never seem to have enough money. Sound familiar? The problem with cash flow is that we know exactly how muc...
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Boring but Beautiful

By Greg Bell on August 7, 2009 | No Comments

Recently I met up with one of our first participants in our ihb workshops. Obviously the first question I asked him was how he was finding the ihb budget system. “Boring” was his reply, to which I must say ...
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